Group Therapy
Group Therapy
Group therapy is an evidence-based form of counseling that enhances the work of therapy through a supportive community of peers. Therapy groups are usually comprised of 6–10 students and 2–3 professional therapists that meet once a week for 60–90 minutes.
Group therapy is helpful for a variety of concerns, including loneliness, making friends, depression, anxiety, difficulties with relationships, identity concerns and trauma. Although clients often start group feeling anxious, the vast majority report enjoying group significantly by the end of the semester.
Location:
Center for Counseling and Student Development
Warner Hall
280 The Green
302-831-2141
Patient Hours:
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Appointment Check-Ins:
New clients — Suite 305
Existing appointments — Use kiosks on first floor
Group Therapy FAQs
Relationships are an immense part of what makes therapy work. Group therapy takes advantage of this by creating opportunities for several impactful connections at once. Group is a bit like building a house; it’s more efficient to work with a crew of builders and two house-building experts than just you by yourself!
Group therapy can help students build deeper and more satisfying relationships, develop skills to better cope with emotions, increase their sense of belonging and decrease feelings of isolation and loneliness, and increase students' assertiveness skills and independence.
Students participating in our groups report these benefits:
- Getting multiple perspectives and support of others who can relate and empathize with them.
- Connecting with others that understand them.
- Not feeling as alone in the world or at UD.
- Getting to practice their goals with others and getting honest and supportive feedback.
- Feeling more motivated to work on and accomplish their therapy goals, as group meetings help keep them accountable.
- Getting a lot of skills in a short amount of time to help them better cope.
- Feeling more prepared for and getting more from individual therapy.
Most of what brings students into therapy can be addressed in group therapy. For some concerns, such as social anxiety, loneliness, relationship difficulties, and communication skills, group is one of the best treatments available. Group provides a unique opportunity to practice new skills & techniques with your peers that individual therapy is not well-suited to provide.
Not at all! Like any relationship, it is important to build trust before feeling comfortable enough to share vulnerably. We recommend starting small and then stretching yourself to share more deeply as time goes on. Group therapy is like a gym; starting with smaller weights builds the muscles to lift the heaviest ones. Practice your therapeutic goals over time, and you’ll see results!
A typical group session starts with a check-in where the group leaders ask who would like to share today. Group members can share how they’re feeling or if there’s something they’d like to talk about with the group. Some groups will have more structure to help guide the discussion. Group members give and receive feedback to each other while the facilitators help to keep the group on track.
Absolutely! Scientists researching effective therapy practices have shown group therapy works just as well as individual therapy. For some concerns, group therapy can be more effective than individual therapy. Talk to a counselor to learn more!
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ADHD Support
Tuesdays, 1–2 p.m. (Beginning February 26, 2025)
Warner Hall 201Support group for undergraduate students with ADHD looking for connections and ways to balance life's expectations and demands.
Walk-ins welcome
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Autism Support
Mondays, 1–2 p.m.
Warner Hall 201ASD Support Group is a support group for neurodivergent students with ASD. At ASD Support Group, group leaders work to provide a safe space for group members to seek social support related to relationships with family and friends, navigate campus life, obtain information, and connect with others.
Walk-ins welcome
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Bounce Back
Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Has life thrown you a curve ball that’s disrupted your journey at UD? It can be difficult to make or re-establish connections or know how to get back into your routine. Bounce Back can help you connect with other students who have shared experiences while providing supports, tools and strategies. This group is for those who may be returning to UD after a leave of absence, suspension or other disruption.
Walk-ins welcome
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Can't Stop the Feelin'
Wednesdays, 3–4:30 p.m.
This group will provide information on skills proven to be effective for managing difficult emotions. Participants will be encouraged to apply what is being learned to personal examples in a safe, supportive environment.
Screening required
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Don't Wait
Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Warner Hall 102Tired of waiting? Don’t Wait is a group designed for students who were waitlisted from their preferred group. Don’t Wait provides students with the opportunity to explore and discuss the topics that initially led them to seek group therapy.
Walk-ins welcome
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